Molecular Detection of Dengue Virus in Mosquitoes as an Early Indicator to Aid in the Prevention of Human Infection in Endemic Areas.

Human cases of dengue virus based on the National Dengue Control Plan were compared with the molecular detection of the dengue virus in trapped mosquitoes, verifying the prediction and efficacy potentials of vector control between the two methodologies in a city with three endemic frontiers. Molecular detection of dengue virus in trapped mosquitoes was significantly higher than in human cases (p = 0.0435). Thus, molecular detection could be used as an early indicator to help prevent more human cases of dengue.

Influenza H1N1 2009: revisão da primeira pandemia do século XXI / H1N1 Influenza 2009: review of the first pandemic of the XXI century

Em 2009, ocorreu a primeira pandemia de influenza do século XXI e acarretou uma histeria generalizada, especialmente pela falta de informações concretas. Um sintoma comum e até menosprezado como a tosse tornou-se um problema de relacionamento humano. O presente trabalho faz uma revisão sob aspectos epidemiológicos, diagnósticos, terapêutico e de prevenção. O objetivo foi fornecer argumentos para que o clínico possa atuar precocemente frente à Gripe A H1N1 pandêmica

In 2009, there was the first influenza pandemic of the XXI century, which led to widespread hysteria, especially because of the lack of concrete information. A common, even belittled symptom such as cough became a problem in human relationships. This paper is a review on the epidemiology, diagnosis, therapy and prevention of H1N1 influenza. The aim was to provide arguments so that the clinician can act early against the Influenza H1N1 pandemic